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Latitude: 40.67º N | Longitude: 116.93º W | Elevation: 4500 Feet | |
Location: Lander County in Nevada | River Group: Humboldt |
Issuance Time: | Mar 28 2023 at 8:14 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Mar 28 2023 at 3:00 PM PDT |
Monitor Stage: 8.5 Feet | Flood Stage: 9.5 Feet |
Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2021* |
370 |
5.33 |
Jun 8, 2021 |
2020* |
831 |
6.73 |
May 26, 2020 |
2019* |
3,950 |
10.72 |
Jun 5, 2019 |
2018* |
1,040 |
7.09 |
Jun 1, 2018 |
2017* |
6,030 |
11.32 |
Feb 15, 2017 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Feb 1991 to Present)*** - Ranked by Flow | |||
2006* |
8,880 |
11.30 |
Apr 11, 2006 |
2017* |
6,030 |
11.32 |
Feb 15, 2017 |
1952* |
5,800**** |
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May 3, 1952
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1980* |
5,460 |
9.87 |
Jun 10, 1980 |
1962* |
4,600 |
9.66 |
Feb 17, 1962 |
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion | |||
** Discharge estimated | |||
*** Most recent continuous record back to Feb 1991 with segmented periods back to May 1896 | |||
**** Discharge is a maximum daily average |
Location Photographs | ||
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ036) |
Today: Breezy. Not as cool. Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny in the late morning and early afternoon then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs 44 to 54. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow showers and scattered rain showers after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 7 inches. Snow level 5500 feet. Lows 27 to 33. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph shifting to the west 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Wednesday: Snow showers in the morning, then scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 7 inches. Total snow accumulation up to 14 inches. Highs 35 to 43. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 21 to 27. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Thursday: Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs 36 to 44. West winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 40 percent. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 41 to 49. Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 33. Saturday: Partly sunny. Highs 47 to 55. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the evening. Lows 31 to 37. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Sunday: Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow and rain. Highs 42 to 50. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow. Lows in the upper 20s. Monday: Chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Light snow accumulations. Highs 36 to 44. Chance of snow 60 percent. |
Impacts - E19 Information | |
8.5 Feet | Some very minor flooding at scattered locations in reach. |
9.0 Feet | Localized minor flooding in reach. |
9.5 Feet | Flood Stage - Minor lowland flooding throughout reach. A few rural roads begin to flood. |
10.0 Feet | Minor to moderate lowland flooding throughout reach. Some rural roads near the river are flooded. |
10.5 Feet | Moderate lowland flooding throughout reach. A number of rural roads impassable. No home or basements flooded. Livestock stranding and miring begins to be a problem. |
11.0 Feet | Moderate to major lowland flooding throughout reach. Many rural roads flooded and some basements of homes near the river begin to flood in the Beowawe and Battle Mountain areas. Livestock stranding and mirning can be significant (similar to 05/1975 and 06/1995 floods). |
11.5 Feet | Major lowland flooding through reach. Most rural roads near river under water. A few basements and yards of residences near river begin to flood. Lowest ranch homes north of river become inaccessible, some residents need to leave. Livestock stranding and miring significant if not moved to higher ground. Battle Mountain impacted northeast of railroad near animal shelter and fairgrounds. |
12.0 Feet | Major flooding through reach. Most rural roads near river flood with significant transporation impacts. A few basements and yards near the river flood. Some river ranch homes north of river inaccessible and residents need to leave. Lifestock stranded and mired if not moved to higher ground. Battle Mountain impacted northeast of railroad near animal shelter and fairgrounds. |
12.5 Feet | Extensive flooding through reach. Most rural roads near river under water. Significant transportation impacts. Significant flooding of basements and yards of residences near river. Several ranch homes, especially north of river, become inaccessible and residents need to leave. Some ranch buildings near river flood. Battle Mountain most impacted northeast of railroad near animal shelter and fairgrounds. |
13.0 Feet | Extensive flooding through reach. Most rural roads and some rail sections near river under water. Major transportation impacts. Flooding of basements and yards of residences near river. Many ranch homes inaccessible. Some ranch buildings near river flood. Significant livestock loses possible. Battle Mountain most impacted northeast of railroad near animal shelter and fairgrounds. Some impacts south of railroad. |
13.5 Feet | Extensive flooding through reach. Most rural roads and some rail sections near river under water. Major transporation impacts. Major floodig of basements and yards of residences near river. Many ranch homes inaccessible. Many ranch buildings near river flood. Major livestock losses possible. Much of Battle Mountain northeast of railroad and some areas southeast have flooding. |
14.0 Feet | Near record flooding through reach. Most rural roads and some sections of rail near river under water. Portions of Interstate 80 may begin to flood. Major transportation impacts. Significant flooding of residences, businesses, and buildings near river with many more inaccessible. Much of Battle Mountain flooded, especially northeast of railroad. Major livestock losses possible. |
14.5 Feet | Near record to record flooding through reach. Most roads and some sections of rail, possibly some sections of Interstate 80 under water. Extensive transporation impacts. Major flooding of residences near river. Much of Battle Mountain flooded. Major livestock and crop losses possible (similar to 04/1984 flood). |
Product Disclaimer |
This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Elko Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only. |